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August21,2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall- 50W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
RE:Rezoning
Applicant: Ken Moore
Location: 2193/2195 & 2197/2199 Sunny Slope Drive (southwest corner of Camelot
Drive and Sunny Slope Drive)
Description: To rezone property from R-4 Multi-Family Residential District to R-3 Moderate
Density Residential District
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above-cited request.
The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review.
Discussion
The applicant spoke in favor of the request, stating the existing R-4 zoning does not allow
duplexes and he believes the proposed R-3 zoning is consistent with the surrounding
zoning.
Staff reviewed the request, noting that it represents a down zoning to a less intense zoning
district and is consistent with adjacent zoning.
There were no public comments.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that there is an existing R-3
District across Camelot Drive, and that this request represents an expansion of an R-3
District.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approve the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugeng Bird, Jr., Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
Attachments
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Proposed Area to be Rezoned
Applicant: Ken Moore
Location: 2193/2195 &
2197/2199 Sunnyslope Estates
Description: To rezone property
from R-4 Multi-Family Residential
District to R-3 Moderate Density
Residential District.
REZONING STAFF REPORT
Zoning Agenda: August14,2002
Property Address:Southwest Corner of Camelot Drive and Sunny Slope Drive
Property Owner:Kenneth Moore
Applicant:Kenneth Moore
Proposed Land Use: Residential
Proposed Zoning: R-3
Existing Land Use: Vacant/Residential
Existing Zoning: R-4
Adjacent Land Use:
North- Residential
East- Residential
South - Residential
West- Residential
Adjacent Zoning: North - R-3
East - R-3
South - R-4
West - City of Asbury R-4 High Density
Residential
Former Zoning:
1934- County; 1975- County;
1985-AG
Total Area: 17,600 sq.ft.
Property History: The property was in the County until 1979, at which time was
annexed as par[ of the Comprehensive City Annexation. The property was zoned
agricultural until 1991 when it was subdivided as part of the Sunny Slope Subdivision.
The property is currently zoned R-4 Multi-Family Residential zoning district.
Physical Characteristics: The property is relatively level and is bordered on three sides
by the Radford Road/Camelot Drive/Sunny Slopes right-of-way, and on the fourth side
by an existing four-unit apartment building.
Concurrence with Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan made no
recommendations for this area.
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: The existing utilities are adequate to serve the site.
Traffic Patterns/Counts: The Department of Transportation 1997 Average Daily
Traffic Counts indicates 3,630 vehicle trips per day along Radford Road south of
the subject property and 2,960 vehicle trips per day along Radford Road north of
the subject property.
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site.
REZONING STAFF REPORT
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Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment
provided adequate erosion control and storm water control is provided during all
phases of development.
Adjacent Properties: The R-3 zoning is an expansion of an existing R-3 District
and residences developed on this lot would be in character with the adjacent multi-
family residential properties.
CIP Investments: None proposed.
Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting to down zone two parcels with a total of
approximately 17,000 square feet of area from R-4 Multi-Family Residential District to
R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District. The subject lots are through
1ors located at the comer of Radford Road/Camelot Drive/Sunny Slope Drive. The
rezoning of these lots would represent an expansion of an existing R-3 district, which is
directly north and directly east of the subject property. There is also high-density
residential zoning in the City of Asbury along Saratoga and Radford Roads directly west
of the subject property. This rezoning would represent a slight decrease in the density
and intensity of development possible on these two lots. This will also enable the
applicant to place duplexes on this lot, which are not permitted in an R-4 District.
Staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 6-1.1 of the
Zoning Ordinance that establishes criteria for the review of rezoning requests.
Prepared by:______________ Reviewed:_____________ Date:8-6-02
Prepared by: Laura Carstens. City Planner Address: 50 W. 13th St., City Hall Telephone: 589-4210
ORDINANCE NO. 68-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A (THE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SUNNY
SLOPE DRIVE AND CAMELOT DRIVE FROM R-4 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT TO R-3 MODERATE DENSITY MULTI-FAIMLY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter described property from R-4
Multi-Family Residential District to R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District, to wit:
Lot 1 and Lot 2 Block 9 of Sunnyslope Estates, and to the centedine of the adjoining
public right-of-way, all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning
Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as provided by
law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of September, 2002.
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Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk